While I love RPGs and JRPGs, another huge part of my time as a journalist has been Massively Multiplayer Online games. I spent years writing about MMOs, both on free-to-play and subscription-based systems. As the years go on, some names in the genre continue to exist and thrive, like EverQuest and RuneScape. Even after 20+ years, those games continue to provide updates for their fans.
When considering this list of MMOs to play in 2023, I had to think about what games I love versus what fans will like. If I had written this in 2022, it would be starkly different. Though I couldn't include all the games I wanted on this list, I want to highlight Destiny 2 as a game that players should consider.
Though I don't play Destiny 2 as much as I'd like to, it's a blast to jump into outer space, farm great exotic guns, and team up with a Firesquad to complete content. It's gorgeous, and there aren't many offerings in science-fiction MMOs these days. The last decent one I remember was WildStar.
But if you want something still active and playable.
A non-traditional MMO, for sure, Digital Extremes' Warframe is genuinely a thing of wonder. It's a game built around grinding for parts to craft new Frames, but it's also a constructive community. It is so fun to parkour around this title's dank corridors and high-tech space stations.
The gameplay is tight, and many of the Warframes feel outstanding. There's something for everyone - tanks, stealth characters, Frames that deal tons of AOE damage, and support characters. It's a game I wish I had more time for, but I've put lots of effort in over the years.
It is a game that made me motion sick at first, but once I changed a few settings? I was a Warframe fan for life. This is the one for you if you
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